<quoted text>I am saying that if you aren't happy, change it. If you wait on the government to make you happy, you'll be waiting forever.

Big business and the super-wealthy won't allow you to change it. They own the Congress-person, who represents them, not you, me or anyone who works for wages! To think otherwise is to live in fantasy-land.

<quoted text>not sure i follow you here.are you saying that anyone who chooses a profession other than a business owner(i.e.,nurse,teacher,etc.) deserves to be at a tax disadvantage?

Unfortunately, that's true.

Businesses have lobbyists. People don't. Businesses people understand the tactic of decrying subsidies and tax breaks, all the while lobbying and paying off lawmakers to obtain subsidies and tax breaks for them.

The rules of the game determine who wins.

Whoever makes the rules ...wins.

Wall Street didn't pay politicians $200 Million in the 2012 election because they wanted "fairness", they paid because they want to pay even lower taxes than you and me.

Thanks to their lobbyists income I earn actually working are taxes at 2X the rate of the income I earn selling stock while having a bourbon with my neighbor the stock broker. Thanks.

Thanks to the Realtors' lobbyists'$26 Million in 2012, renters everywhere can subsidize my purchase of my new home by keeping my mortgage interest payments deductible. Oh, and also the interest payments on my Cabin.

Maybe if their taxes weren't higher, so mine can be lower, they could own a house, or even a cabin, too. Thanks.

Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, which paid politicians $100 Million in 2012, my trip to Orlando for a business conference this week, and of course the family's visit to Disney, is subsidized by all the folks who would like to visit Disney, but can't afford it. Thanks.

Thanks to the American Christian Lobbyists Association the rest of your can pay higher taxes to keep my church from paying any taxes at all. Gotta love it when we are forced to contribute to religions and churches we don't believe in. Oh, you can also support my church for me by letting me deduct my voluntary donations from my income. Glad everyone is into Zen Buddhism and Liberal Protestantism. Thanks.

Sorry for tirade.

When Americans learn that the tax code exists to give politicians the ability to sell tax breaks, maybe something will change.

One tax rate - all income- all taxed the same- all the time - no deductions - ever.

<quoted text>Unfortunately, that's true.Businesses have lobbyists. People don't. Businesses people understand the tactic of decrying subsidies and tax breaks, all the while lobbying and paying off lawmakers to obtain subsidies and tax breaks for them.The rules of the game determine who wins.Whoever makes the rules ...wins.Wall Street didn't pay politicians $200 Million in the 2012 election because they wanted "fairness", they paid because they want to pay even lower taxes than you and me.Thanks to their lobbyists income I earn actually working are taxes at 2X the rate of the income I earn selling stock while having a bourbon with my neighbor the stock broker. Thanks.Thanks to the Realtors' lobbyists'$26 Million in 2012, renters everywhere can subsidize my purchase of my new home by keeping my mortgage interest payments deductible. Oh, and also the interest payments on my Cabin.Maybe if their taxes weren't higher, so mine can be lower, they could own a house, or even a cabin, too. Thanks.Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, which paid politicians $100 Million in 2012, my trip to Orlando for a business conference this week, and of course the family's visit to Disney, is subsidized by all the folks who would like to visit Disney, but can't afford it.Thanks.Thanks to the American Christian Lobbyists Association the rest of your can pay higher taxes to keep my church from paying any taxes at all. Gotta love it when we are forced to contribute to religions and churches we don't believe in. Oh, you can also support my church for me by letting me deduct my voluntary donations from my income. Glad everyone is into Zen Buddhism and Liberal Protestantism. Thanks.Sorry for tirade.When Americans learn that the tax code exists to give politicians the ability to sell tax breaks, maybe something will change.One tax rate - all income- all taxed the same- all the time - no deductions - ever.

<quoted text>Big business and the super-wealthy won't allow you to change it. They own the Congress-person, who represents them, not you, me or anyone who works for wages! To think otherwise is to live in fantasy-land.

Change your PERSONAL situation. That's pretty much the only choice you have. You've just stated yourself that congress isn't going to do it.

I was watching Warren Buffet on the show Sunday Morning last Sunday. The Democrats used him often to talk about his support of the middle and poor classes. He's 82 and didn't have this revelation until the last few years. When the reporter asked him why he started investing so young his reply was: "All I knew is that I wanted to be rich". When asked why, his reply was: "So I could do and have whatever I wanted". NOW, when he has one foot in the grave, he has decided that the discrepancy between the rich and the not so rich is important. How noble. The point I am making is that everyone can get caught up in the loopholes, etc. when they are available. It's just human nature. Is it maddening? Yes. Would anyone turn down the chance to take advantage of those same opportunities? Most probably not. I don't blame the rich. A couple of days ago I read this: " If someone wants something bad enough, they'll determine a way to achieve it. If not, they'll find an excuse for not doing it." Think about it. I know that I'm guilty of that.

<quoted text>Unfortunately, that's true.Businesses have lobbyists. People don't. Businesses people understand the tactic of decrying subsidies and tax breaks, all the while lobbying and paying off lawmakers to obtain subsidies and tax breaks for them.The rules of the game determine who wins.Whoever makes the rules ...wins.Wall Street didn't pay politicians $200 Million in the 2012 election because they wanted "fairness", they paid because they want to pay even lower taxes than you and me.Thanks to their lobbyists income I earn actually working are taxes at 2X the rate of the income I earn selling stock while having a bourbon with my neighbor the stock broker. Thanks.Thanks to the Realtors' lobbyists'$26 Million in 2012, renters everywhere can subsidize my purchase of my new home by keeping my mortgage interest payments deductible. Oh, and also the interest payments on my Cabin.Maybe if their taxes weren't higher, so mine can be lower, they could own a house, or even a cabin, too. Thanks.Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce, which paid politicians $100 Million in 2012, my trip to Orlando for a business conference this week, and of course the family's visit to Disney, is subsidized by all the folks who would like to visit Disney, but can't afford it.Thanks.Thanks to the American Christian Lobbyists Association the rest of your can pay higher taxes to keep my church from paying any taxes at all. Gotta love it when we are forced to contribute to religions and churches we don't believe in. Oh, you can also support my church for me by letting me deduct my voluntary donations from my income. Glad everyone is into Zen Buddhism and Liberal Protestantism. Thanks.Sorry for tirade.When Americans learn that the tax code exists to give politicians the ability to sell tax breaks, maybe something will change.One tax rate - all income- all taxed the same- all the time - no deductions - ever.

More Bullshit, I pay gains tax when I sell stock and real estate. I am far from the upper percentage, adding in my wages earned I pay a lot more than Romney as a percentage of income!! The real estate part was before Bush sunk the economy, not so much now.

You dance all around the POINT, which is the upper percentage of earners pay LESS AS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME THAN MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS!!! You still won't answer the question "WHAT DO YOU HAVE AGAINST THE UPPER PERCENTAGE OF WAGE EARNERS PAYING THE SAME AS MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS"

You believe in the FairyTax, do you also believe in the myth of TRICKLE DOWN! A myth perpetuated by the upper percentage of wage earners to validate their need to just get richer at the expense of the middle class. Look at the history of middle class wealth over the last 20 years, and then compare that to the history of the rich for the same period. The rich get richer and the middle class is becoming the working poor. Great for corporations trying to compete with China, not so great for Americas Middle Class workers.

Why do you want to see this trend continue, a simple answer is long overdue, skip the bullshit

Just another reason the American Middle Class is getting screwed. They would rather watch a football game than try to understand why and how they are getting screwed. Or maybe they just enjoy it, who knows.

<quoted text>Just another reason the American Middle Class is getting screwed. They would rather watch a football game than try to understand why and how they are getting screwed. Or maybe they just enjoy it, who knows.

Or that they/we accept the fact Congress is serving Congress and their masters and there's nothing we can do to stop it.

<quoted text>Those waiting on an elected Messiah to come along and lead us out of this quagmire we're in, good luck!The road we'll have to take is the same bloodied route we took when we were young and idealistic, and immortal, a road that ended the Vietnam War and also won equal rights for all.Don't look for deliverance through the gilded halls of Congress or the White House, rather through a perhaps violent uprising by the Proletariat.

In the meantime, back at the ranch, we still have only 2 choices, Those who want disburse wealth to more people and those who want to give it to a few and hope they will "Trickle some down". Unfortuneatly the super greedy have taken over these past 35 years and I believe untill a third party arrises that Democrats are the ones to put money in more pockets.

Anyone who thinks "trickle down economy" works is in the top 1%. This does not work, has been proven not to work, and still some people think this is the way to go. Even the word "trickle" should have given everyone a clue to the non-existence of this theory. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Nothing "trickles down" when the greedy can put it in their pocket. And that's exactly where it's been going. When you see people that have worked at the same place for years and still make little more than minimum wage, it's terrible. Especially when that company is making millions of dollars. The big money stays at the top and nothing "trickles" down except their pockets when the change from those $100's get too heavy.

Anyone who thinks "trickle down economy" works is in the top 1%. This does not work, has been proven not to work, and still some people think this is the way to go. Even the word "trickle" should have given everyone a clue to the non-existence of this theory. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Nothing "trickles down" when the greedy can put it in their pocket. And that's exactly where it's been going. When you see people that have worked at the same place for years and still make little more than minimum wage, it's terrible. Especially when that company is making millions of dollars. The big money stays at the top and nothing "trickles" down except their pockets when the change from those $100's get too heavy.

sorry your hourly rate factory job is so terrible

hang in there for awhile longer

Obama will make sure that all pay is equal so you will be making the same as the owner or ceo of your company

<quoted text>sorry your hourly rate factory job is so terriblehang in there for awhile longerObama will make sure that all pay is equal so you will be making the same as the owner or ceo of your companylife will be good

What factory jobs? The greedy corporations have taken all the jobs to Mexico and overseas so they can make more money.

<quoted text>In the meantime, back at the ranch, we still have only 2 choices, Those who want disburse wealth to more people and those who want to give it to a few and hope they will "Trickle some down". Unfortuneatly the super greedy have taken over these past 35 years and I believe untill a third party arrises that Democrats are the ones to put money in more pockets.

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